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Nonprofit · EIN 71-6056672

FORT SMITH ART CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · FORT SMITH, AR 72901

Financials

$851K$983K2022$870K$816K2023$865K$813K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FORT SMITH ART CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$865,122$812,956$52,166$4,852,735$215,168$4,637,567
June 30, 2024990$870,410$816,420$53,990$4,661,530$21,661$4,639,869
June 30, 2023990$850,833$983,329-$132,496$4,583,934$18,595$4,565,339
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$668,977
of which government grants
$12,616
Program service revenue
$142,524
Investment income
$40,347
Net rental income
$10,526
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,043
Other revenue
$13,274

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$279,137
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$367,580
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$88,187
Travel
$10,359
Depreciation
$137,533
Program services (functional)
$542,034
Management and general (functional)
$190,667
Fundraising (functional)
$80,255

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,661,530
Total assets, end of year
$4,852,735
Total liabilities, end of year
$215,168
Net assets, end of year
$4,637,567
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,564,243
Publicly traded securities
$263,592
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,627,567
Net assets with donor restrictions
$10,000
Gross receipts
$865,122
Employees
7
Year formed
1968
State of legal domicile
AR

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBBIE BOGNERASSISTANT TR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SCOTT CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DARLA DESIDERIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR GEORGIA HALESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAWSON HEMBREEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL JOHNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN LEWISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MILA MASURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOAN MCCOYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSHUA MICKLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE MONCRIEFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STORM NOLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE PIZZADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BECKY SCHNEIDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAM TERRYVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director
1$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID TYLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA UDOUJDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GEORGE BEATTIETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIREILLE BELINGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBIN WESTPHAL CLEGGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR GEORGIA HALEVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAUL HANKINSBOARD CHAIRM
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KAREN LEWISASSISTANT TR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOAN MCCOYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LOIS NOVICKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAREN REEDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDY SANDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAM TERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID TYLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LINDA UDOUJDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GEORGE BEATTIETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIREILLE BELINGADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBIN WESTPHAL CLEGGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR GEORGIA HALEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL HANKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTA JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACKIE KRUTSCHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RICARDO MAESTASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOAN MCCOYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LOIS NOVICKISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KEVIN RIDGLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDY SANDERSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SAM TERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID TYLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA UDOUJDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1601 ROGERS AVE, FORT SMITH, AR 72901-3826
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAWSON HEMBREE, 8517 REATA ST, FORT SMITH, AR 72916
Signed the 990
KAREN LEWIS, TREASURER
Phone
(479) 784-2787
Return prepared by
PRZ CPAS & ADVISORS

Mission

THE FORT SMITH ART CENTER IS ESTABLISHED TO FOSTER ART APPRECIATION IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH DIVERSE EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, DYNAMIC EVENTS, AND CULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FORT SMITH ART CENTER IS ESTABLISHED TO FOSTER ART APPRECIATION IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH DIVERSE EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, DYNAMIC EVENTS, AND CULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS.
    Expenses $542,034 · revenue $142,524

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
71-6056672
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1959
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,852,735
Income (IRS master file)
$865,122

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$865,122$812,956$4,852,735XML
990June 2024$870,410$816,420$4,661,530XML
990June 2023$850,833$983,329$4,583,934XML
990June 2022$1,507,880$883,250$4,977,849IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 71-6056672).

Questions about FORT SMITH ART CENTER INC

What is the EIN of FORT SMITH ART CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FORT SMITH ART CENTER INC is 71-6056672.
Is FORT SMITH ART CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1959.
Are donations to FORT SMITH ART CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FORT SMITH ART CENTER INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FORT SMITH ART CENTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FORT SMITH ART CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FORT SMITH ART CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAWSON HEMBREE.
Who are the officers and directors of FORT SMITH ART CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FORT SMITH ART CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $865,122, expenses of $812,956 and total assets of $4,852,735 at year end.

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